Category: Chaska Herald

Eastern Carver County Schools was forced to cut more than 31 full-time equlivient teaching positions during the 2020-21 budget process, six million dollars in total, for what the District says is in response to a 2019 failed referendum.

Over half a dozen District 112 middle school students were chosen to play in the 2021 State Honor Band, hosted by the Minnesota Band Directors Association.

April is national Volunteer Appreciation Month and I want to thank all the volunteers out there that make our communities stronger, safer and healthier for everyone. Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, volunteers are needed more than ever at nonprofits and…

Hopkins has been girls basketball immortality in the state of Minnesota over the last decade, having reached the state championship in nine of the last 10 years.

The New Mexico Ice Wolves have signed Chaska forward Sullivan Scholle to a tender agreement for the 2021-2022 season. Scholle, a three-year varsity forward, led the team in points with 20 goals and 18 assists.

As someone who neither grew up nor lives in the area, I am often asked about Chaska. My response always begins and ends with the word “community.”

As an outsider, I am always asked about Chaska. My response always begins and ends with the word community.

It was a play Chaska had run dozens of times this season. Yet at shootaround April 9, hours before the Minnesota State High School League Class 4A Girls Basketball Championship, coach Tara Seifert wanted to practice it.

It was a play Chaska had run dozens of times this season. Yet at shootaround April 9, hours before the Minnesota State High School League Class 4A Girls Basketball Championship, coach Tara Seifert wanted to practice it.

Editor’s note: This letter was submitted on behalf of the Chaska Human Rights Commission.

After reading the letter to your newspaper titled “Voting: Let’s stand up for our democracy,” (March 25) by Tracy Leggett, I have a few comments.

While only 300 or so spectators will be allowed into the Target Center tonight among the Chaska Hawks contingent for the State Girls Basketball Championship, gatherings before and after the game are open to the public.

Most of us believe for our democracy to work for us all it must include us all, no matter our race, background, income or zip code. Throughout our history we have fought to make sure every eligible American is able…

It has become quite clear that corporations delving into politics doesn’t work too well. The recent Georgia voter integrity bill (SB202) finds 16 entities protesting against the law. Clearly, they have embarrassed themselves with their lack of knowledge as to…

I’d like to respond to Vince Beaudette’s recent letter (“A cover for mob control,” April 1).

I’m back and — great news — I’m back in school full-time! I know, such a huge step during this pandemic. I couldn’t be happier.

For the first time in over 200 years after an election, the United States of America did not have a peaceful transfer of power. This was due in large part to the “Big Lie” promulgated by many Republicans claiming voter…

The COVID pandemic wiped out much of the 2020 marathon and 5K road race season. Among those races were large events such as the Twin Cities Marathon and Grandma’s Marathon in Duluth.

I read the opinion letters today and felt a visceral discomfort in my stomach. The beat goes on and on regarding fraud and lies.